Ill. Judge Removed For Column Stating Pro-Trump Opinions

By Ryan Boysen ( January 27, 2026, 4:02 PM EST) -- A retired Illinois state judge's temporary reappointment to the bench has been canceled after he penned a MAGA-tinged column railing against "draconian Covid lockdowns," "Fauci lies" and "lawfare" against President Donald Trump, which a local bar association called "wildly inappropriate."...

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